Carriage-top



C. A. LINDBERG.

CARRIAGE TOP. APPLICATION FILED, Aue.22. 1919,.

Patented May 18,1920;

' Charles A.Lindbaro 6W EMX UNI ED STATES ATENT OFFICE- GHARLES A. LINDBERG, OF STUIR GIS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO STURGIS STEEL GO CART CQMPAN Y, OF STURGIS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

CARRIAGE-TOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 18, 1920.

Application filed August 22, 1919. Serial No. 319,238.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. LIND- BERG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sturgis, county of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carriage-Tops, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in carriage tops.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved means for adjustably supporting the tops or hoods of childrens carriages which is easily operated and at the same time very secure.

Second, to provide an improved top support for childrens carriages which admits the easy removal of the top and its replacement, as occasion may require, without the aid of tools.

Third, to provide an improved top support for childrens carriages which is neat and attractive in appearance and at the same time strong and durable in structure. 7 Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention'i's clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a detail side elevation of a structure embodying the features of my invention, only a portion ofthe carriage body and top being illustrated, the top being shown in oneposition by full lines and in another by dotted lines.

Fig." II is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 2--2 of Figs. I and IV, the parts being shown in full lines for convenience in illustration.

' Fig: III is a horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 33 of Figs. I and IV.

Fig. IV is a front view of the supporting plate.

the side of the body of a childs carriage and 2 the top. Attached to the body 1 is a supporting plate or body member 3 having attaching ears 4 offset rearwardly therefrom and adapted to receive the attaching bolts 5. The top bracket or member 6 is forked for convenience in attaching the top thereto.

The supporting plate 3 is provided with a hollow stud 7 on which the top member is mounted for adjustment. On the rear side of the supporting plate I mount a sliding dog or detent 8 having a forwardly proj ecting engaging pin 9 disposed through the slot 10 in the plate, the slot being disposed radially of the stud. 7

In the structure illustrated, the dog 8 is supported by the strap 11 secured to the rear side of the plate. The dog 8 is held in engaging position by means of the actuating member 12 slidably mounted in the stud and projecting through the slot 13 in the dog and the alined slot 13 in the strap 11.

This actuating member is cut away at 1% to provide a cam portion normally engaging the dog and 1 ing position.

A coil spring 15 is arranged in the stud to engage the cap-like finger piece 16 on the actuating member. A lug 17 in the rear end of the actuating member engages the strap 11 to limit the forward movement of the actuating member. l

The top member is provided with a stoothed segment 18 with which'the dog coacts to support the top member in its adjusted positions.

ocking it in its top engag- It will be observed that when the actuating member is pushed in against the tension of the spring its recess 14 is brought into position to permit the dog to drop down thereby releasing the segment and permitting the adjustment of the top. As soon as the actuating member is released, however, the spring forces it outwardly, lifting the dog into engagement with the segment.

To detachably retain the top member the stud is provided with opposed lugs 19, while the top member has recesses 20 adapted to permit the passage of these lugs when brought into registering position. The means for retaining the top member comprises a disk 21 having an opening 22 therein, the lower portion of which 23 is curved to receive the stud.

The segmental retaining or slide member 24 is slidably mounted on this disk, the disk being provided with lugs 25 which are struck forwardly therefrom to engage the edges of the slide. The slide is also curved to embrace the upper part of the stud, the arms of the slide, when in engaging position, lying under the lugs on the stud and closing or covering the slots 20, thereby retaining the top member.

The slide is provided with a finger piece 24 which projects through a slot provided therefor in the housing or face plate 26, the face plate, the disk 21 and top member proper being secured together by rivets or screws 27.

I have described only one fixture but it will be understood that they are used in pairs. The parts of my improved top fixture are mainly stampings and are economical to produce and assemble. I have illustrated and described my improvements in one form in which I have embodied them. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other forms or adaptations as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as the particular structure to which they are to be applied may require.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. Tin a. structure of the class described, the combinationoi a supporting plate having a slot therein and provided with a hollow stud having a lug thereon, a slotted dog slidably mounted on the rear side of said plate and provided with an engaging portion projecting through .said slot, an actuating member mounted in said stud to reciprocate in said slot in said dog and provided with a cam portion coacting with said dog to hold it in engaging position, a spring arranged in said stud to hold said actuating member normally in engaging position, a top member mounted on said stud and having a toothed segment with which said dog coacts, said top member belng notched to receive said lugs permitting the engaging and disengaging of the top member, a retaining member slidably mounted on said top member to close said notch and coact with said lug, said retaining member being provided with a finger piece, and a face plate for said top member provided with an opening through which said finger piece projects.

.2. 111 a structure of the class described, the combination of a supporting plate hav ing a slot therein and irovided with a hollow stud having a lug thereon, a'slotted dog slidably mounted on the rear side of said plate and provided with an engaging portion projecting through said slot, an actuating member mounted in said stud to reciprocate in said slot in said dog and provided with a cam portion coacting with said dog to hold it in engaging position, a spring ar ranged in said stud to hold said actuating member normally in engaging position, a top member mounted on said stud and having a toothed segment with which said dog coacts, said top member being notched to receive said lug permitting the engaging and disengaging of the top member, a retaining member slidably mounted on said top member to close said notch and coact with said lug. r

3. Inastructure of the class described, the combination of a supporting plate having a slot therein and provided with a hollow stud, a slotted dog slidably mounted on the rear side of said plate and provided with an en gaging portion projecting through its said slot, an actuating member mounted in said stud to reciprocate in said slot in said dog and provided with a cam'portion coacting with said dog to hold it in engaging position, a spring arranged in said stud to hold said actuating member normally in engaging position, and a top member mounted on said stud and having a toothed se ment with which said dog coacts.

4. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a supporting plate provided with a hollow stud having a lug thereon, a dog slidably mounted on said plate, an ac-v tuating member reciprocating in said stud to normally hold said dog in engaging po sition, a top member mounted on said stud and having a segment with which said dog coacts, said top member being notched to re ceive said lug permitting the engaging and disengaging of the top member, a retaining member slidably mounted on said top member to close said notch and coact with said lug, said retaining member being provided with a finger piece, and a face plate for said top member provided with an opening through which said finger piece projects.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination or a supporting plate provided with a hollow stud having a lug thereon, a dog slidably mounted on said plate, an actuating member reciprocating in said stud to normally hold said dog in engaging position, a top member mounted on said stud and hava segment with which said dog coacts, said top member being notched to receive said lug permitting the engaging and disengaging of the top member, a retaining member slidably mounted on said top member to close said notch and coact with said lug.

6. In a structure of the class described, the combination or". a supporting plate provided with a hollow stud, a dog slidably mounted on said plate, and actuating member reciprocating in said stud to normally hold said dog in engaging position, a top member mounted on said stud and having a segment with which said dog coacts.

T. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a supporting plate pro vided with hollow stud, a dog slidably mounted on said plate, an actuating member mounted in said stud to coact with said dog to hold in engaging position, a spring arranged. in said stud to hold said actuating member normally in engaging position, and a top member mounted on said stud and provided with a segment with which said dog coacts.

8. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a supporting plate provided with a stud, a dog slidably mounted on said plate, an actuating member mounted reciprocatingly to coact with said dog to hold it in engaging position, and a top member mounted on said stud and provided with a segment with which said dog coacts.

9. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a supporting plate provided with a stud having a lug thereon, a top member mounted on said stud, said top member being notched to receive said lug permitting the engaging and disengaging of the top member, a retaining member slidably mounted on said top member to close said notch and coact with said lug, said retaining member being provided with a finger piece, a face plate for said top member provided with an opening through which said finger piece projects, and coacting means on said supporting plate and top member for supporting said top member in its adjusted position.

10. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a supporting plate provided with a stud having a lug thereon, a top member mounted on said stud, said top member being notched to receive said lug permitting the engaging and disengaging of the top member, a retaining member slidably mounted on said top member to close said notch and coact with said lug, and coacting means on said supporting plate and top member for supporting said top member in its adjusted position.

In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES A. LINDBERG. .[L.S.]

Witnesses M. E. COBB DENNIS L. KANE. 

